It’s claimed Clare’s not getting bang for its buck on active travel projects due to a “frustrating” overspend on consultants.
New figures obtained by Clare FM show the council has spent €2.4M on outside expertise to help design for greenways, pedestrian crossings and cycle lanes in the past five years, with over €1m alone going to the West Clare Greenway.
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This is despite €550,000 been allocated in government grants to Clare County Council’s internal active travel office in the last two years.
Inagh-based Deputy Leader of the Green Party Roisín Garvey has been telling Clare FM’s Daragh Dolan she believes the process could be much more efficient.
Listen to the full interview here
